Lynch is undebatably a cinematic master. To be able to conceive and pull off telling a story this complex, ambiguous and - arguably - profound he must also be no less than a genius. The nature of the film's narrative lets the viewer solve (and forever reinterpret) his tantalizing riddle. I love Watts' effervescent performance, her character's audition, the Silencio show, the small bursts of comedy and, more than anything, the first scene at Winkie's, perhaps the best ever committed to celluloid.
Surreal, unsettling, hilarious, brutal, hypnotic... MD is all these things and more. I know people who hate this film for its apparent refusal to make sense or deliver any easy answers, but those willing to unravel its mysteries will find their subsequent viewings enriched. Whether or not you "get it" (I mean, I *think* I do...), this is a uniquely cinematic experience that everyone should have at least twice.
Notorious for its ambiguity, yet distinguished for its perspicuity, Mulholland Drive gives the viewer an overt, yet magnificent picture of the duality of a Hollywood-hopeful actress. Vicious and sinister, while poignant and uncensored; beautiful, yet ominous -- there really isn't enough that can be said about this movie. Each viewer will make his or her own interpretation, perhaps receiving an entirely different meaning altogether; and that's really the splendor of this movie. Stunning.
Beautiful, mysterious, surreal, and heartbreaking. Lynch's best, and one of the greatest films ever made.
My heart actually stopped for a good five seconds when that fucker appeared.
The build-up is off-putting [in a sense, deceptive is a better term. especially on first watch] but everything past the halfway point ranked immediately among my favorite movie moments; also boasts a ridiculous level of rewatchability. Justin Theroux is a special pleasure of mine in this, only eclipsed by Watts giving what could be the performance of the decade. I don't think I've ever seen a role take on so many forms - that goes double for the narrative.
(after repeat viewings) While I always considered Mulholland Dr. to be the most fascinating puzzle in modern cinema, never had it reached me on such a personal level, visualising some of our deepest human sensibilities in unforgettable fashion. A film I gladly revisit whenever the opportunity arises.
See it again, you philistine, it totally makes sense.
One of Lynch's most accessible films. Funny, creepy, and thrilling.
It's good but I'll be honest and say I certainly didn't get it all but really, with Lynch, I think a lot is left up to the viewer to decipher and decide for themselves, oppose to "get" what Lynch is trying to do. So, in that respect, I feel the film worked quite well. I've always enjoyed Lynch's dream-like quality that he gives all his films and this is no exception. Naomi Watts is great and even the beginning with her character make sense after you get what she's going through in her mind.
The master of moods tells a tale about a country girl in Hollywood in a way only few can. The only movie in existence to destroy any and all competition within its genre. This is the very definition of mystery.
It's like a magnificent puzzle that comes together more and more with each viewing. This might just be my favorite film ever. You don't need any other mystery film than this, because even when you think you've figured it out, and watch it again, it throws you off.
It's an amazing, thought-provoking movie because it doesn't make any sense! No, just kidding, I hated this nonsensical wreck about as much as anything I've ever seen. Thank god the boner-provoking lesbian sex scenes boosted it out of my all-time bottom ten, or I'd have no problem putting it there.
Brings a fatalist edge and a fine-art bent to the cliches of Hollywood's rag-to-riches mythologizing. Only a Lynch film could be so funny, so romantic and so unnerving all at once.
Outstanding. Now *this* is how you resurrect an unsold TV pilot
You see it’s obviously about a manifestation of overwhelming guilt over me thinking I know what happened in this.
Really a different level of film... symbolism is pivotal to understanding, but the raw emotion of each individual scene makes understanding nearly a secondary joy. Unravelling every character and symbol is not only incredibly fun, it cements Lynch's genius in my mind.
Cinema, dream, memory, desire. See also my review of THE LIFE AND DEATH OF 9413, A HOLLYWOOD EXTRA, which asks whether this might not be a considered a remake of the 1928 expressionist short. Re-watched: September 2020.
"BRILLIANT! [laughs]...I have absolutely no idea what's going on."
It has lesbians! Plus creepy old people! Plus some weird monster! Plus some random cowboy guy!
This film is full of twists and turns and is completely disorienting. The more you watch it the more you can see how the threads sort of fit together, but there's no explanation that makes everything really gel. We get a dream that feels more realistic than the film's reality and an uncertain timeline to work with, but the whole manages to just feel like it works even if the story probably can't be completely resolved in the end.
complex and wonderful, and one of Lynch's best if you ask me. Mulholland Drive is an abnormal heterogeneous of various woven shards of film, and in addition to that it's nicely pulled together and it's difficult to classify in the categories of movies. Hard to understand and something that you might not totally like the first time. Ingenius and attractive to the blinded and naked eye.
Thoughts on this movie, just like the plot, will be evolving for a while. Watts' layered acting is impressive, but it's not really even fair to call this a movie; moreso an abstract piece of surreal performance art. Is it a dream? Are these people real? Visually and thematically, it's the younger sister of Lynch's 'Twin Peaks,' complete with odd characters and heavily symbolic red curtains. As in every Lynch production, the music is great and there are interesting visual flairs in each frame.
Lynch spilled in my head puzzles after this film. Absolutely brilliant!
Speechless. David Lynch was able to lure me deeper and deeper into a absolutely beautiful nightmare. It's an intricately constructed injection of fear, passion, and mystery straight to the heart. It'll take control of you, and haunt you for years to come. A masterpiece if I've ever seen one.
